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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.28, 9,130.26 and 2,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.28, 9,130.26 and 2,387.10 is: 3,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.28 : 9,130.26 = 2,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.28/9,130.26 = 2,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.28x = 9,130.26 × 2,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.28x = 21,794,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,843.65/6,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.22

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